Difference between revisions of "Bill Walsh College Football"
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| publisher=[[Electronic Arts]] | | publisher=[[Electronic Arts]] | ||
| developer=[[Electronic Arts]], [[High Score Productions]], [[Jim Simmons]] | | developer=[[Electronic Arts]], [[High Score Productions]], [[Jim Simmons]] | ||
+ | | support={{company|[[E.J. Sarraille Design Group]]|role=package design}} | ||
+ | | distributor={{company|[[Electronic Arts Australasia]]|region=AU|system=MD}} | ||
+ | {{company|[[Tec Toy]]|system=MCD|region=BR}} | ||
| system=[[Sega Mega Drive]], [[Sega Mega-CD]] | | system=[[Sega Mega Drive]], [[Sega Mega-CD]] | ||
− | | sounddriver=[[Electronic Arts]]/Jim & Joel Simmons | + | | sounddriver={{MD}} [[Electronic Arts]]/Jim & Joel Simmons |
| peripherals=[[4 Way Play]] | | peripherals=[[4 Way Play]] | ||
| players=1-4 | | players=1-4 | ||
| genre=Sports | | genre=Sports | ||
+ | | subgenre=American football | ||
| releases={{releasesMD | | releases={{releasesMD | ||
| md_date_us=1993-08{{magref|sv|14|104}} | | md_date_us=1993-08{{magref|sv|14|104}} | ||
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| md_date_eu=1993-09{{magref|segapower|46|47}}{{magref|mega|12|47}} | | md_date_eu=1993-09{{magref|segapower|46|47}}{{magref|mega|12|47}} | ||
| md_code_eu=E247SMXI | | md_code_eu=E247SMXI | ||
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| mcd_code_br=063350 | | mcd_code_br=063350 | ||
| mcd_rating_br=ti | | mcd_rating_br=ti | ||
+ | | mcd_date_fr=199x | ||
}} | }} | ||
| otherformats={{NonSega|SNES}} | | otherformats={{NonSega|SNES}} | ||
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The game was followed by a 1994 sequel, ''[[Bill Walsh College Football '95]]''. | The game was followed by a 1994 sequel, ''[[Bill Walsh College Football '95]]''. | ||
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+ | ==Gameplay== | ||
+ | ===Teams=== | ||
+ | {{multicol| | ||
+ | *Alabama | ||
+ | *Arizona | ||
+ | *Boston | ||
+ | *College Station | ||
+ | *Colorado | ||
+ | *Columbus | ||
+ | *Florida | ||
+ | *Georgia | ||
+ | *Hawaii | ||
+ | *Kansas | ||
+ | *Miami | ||
+ | *Michigan | ||
+ | *Nebraska | ||
+ | *Provo | ||
+ | *Pullman | ||
+ | *Raleigh | ||
+ | *S.C. | ||
+ | *South Bend | ||
+ | *Stanford | ||
+ | *State College | ||
+ | *Syracuse | ||
+ | *Tallahassee | ||
+ | *Tennessee | ||
+ | *Washington | ||
+ | *Alabama 78 | ||
+ | *Atlanta 90 | ||
+ | *Auburn 83 | ||
+ | *Baton Rouge 87 | ||
+ | *Boston 84 | ||
+ | *Clemson 81 | ||
+ | *Colorado 90 | ||
+ | *Columbus 79 | ||
+ | *Florida 84 | ||
+ | *Georgia 80 | ||
+ | *Los Angeles 82 | ||
+ | *Miami 91 | ||
+ | *Michigan 85 | ||
+ | *Nebraska 83 | ||
+ | *Oklahoma 85 | ||
+ | *Pittsburgh 80 | ||
+ | *Provo 84 | ||
+ | *S.C. 79 | ||
+ | *South Bend 88 | ||
+ | *State College 86 | ||
+ | *Tallahassee 87 | ||
+ | *Tennessee 85 | ||
+ | *Texas 81 | ||
+ | *Washington 91 | ||
+ | |cols=4 | ||
+ | }} | ||
==Production credits== | ==Production credits== | ||
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*'''Player Ratings:''' Dan Brook | *'''Player Ratings:''' Dan Brook | ||
*'''Product Management:''' Bill Romer | *'''Product Management:''' Bill Romer | ||
− | *'''Package Design:''' E.J. Sarraille Design | + | *'''Package Design:''' [[E.J. Sarraille Design]] |
*'''Cover Photo Courtesy of:''' Rod Searcey | *'''Cover Photo Courtesy of:''' Rod Searcey | ||
*'''Documentation:''' J. Poolos | *'''Documentation:''' J. Poolos | ||
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*'''Original Programming:''' Jim Simmons | *'''Original Programming:''' Jim Simmons | ||
*'''CD Version Programming:''' Gary Roberts, Al Rubin, Jim Sproul | *'''CD Version Programming:''' Gary Roberts, Al Rubin, Jim Sproul | ||
− | *'''Graphics:''' Cynthia Hamilton, George Simmons | + | *'''Graphics:''' [[Cynthia Hamilton]], George Simmons |
− | *'''Sound:''' Rob Hubbard | + | *'''Sound:''' [[Rob Hubbard]] |
*'''Music:''' Russell Lieblich | *'''Music:''' Russell Lieblich | ||
*'''Additional Music:''' Don Veca | *'''Additional Music:''' Don Veca | ||
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*'''Development Managers:''' Nana Chambers, Keith Francart | *'''Development Managers:''' Nana Chambers, Keith Francart | ||
*'''Technical Directors:''' Rob Harris, Scott Cronce | *'''Technical Directors:''' Rob Harris, Scott Cronce | ||
− | *'''Audio Director:''' Rob Hubbard | + | *'''Audio Director:''' [[Rob Hubbard]] |
*'''Product Testing:''' Michael Caldwell, Greg Kawamura, John Boerio | *'''Product Testing:''' Michael Caldwell, Greg Kawamura, John Boerio | ||
*'''Scouting Reports:''' Tom Holmoe, Bob Singler, Dave Tipton, Mike Wilson | *'''Scouting Reports:''' Tom Holmoe, Bob Singler, Dave Tipton, Mike Wilson | ||
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*'''Public Relations:''' Mary Snow | *'''Public Relations:''' Mary Snow | ||
*'''Art Direction:''' Nancy Waisanen | *'''Art Direction:''' Nancy Waisanen | ||
− | *'''Package Design:''' E.J. Sarraille | + | *'''Package Design:''' [[E.J. Sarraille]] |
*'''Cover Photo:''' Rod Searcey | *'''Cover Photo:''' Rod Searcey | ||
*'''Documentation:''' J. Poolos | *'''Documentation:''' J. Poolos | ||
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| console=Mega Drive | | console=Mega Drive | ||
| region=US | | region=US | ||
+ | | cover=BWCF MD US Cover Sticker.jpg | ||
+ | | cart=BWCF MD US Cart.jpg | ||
+ | | manual=Bill Walsh College Football MD US Manual.pdf | ||
+ | }}{{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Mega Drive | ||
+ | | region=US (Alt) | ||
| cover=BWCF MD US Box.jpg | | cover=BWCF MD US Box.jpg | ||
| cart=BWCF MD US Cart.jpg | | cart=BWCF MD US Cart.jpg | ||
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| cart=BWCF MD US Cart.jpg | | cart=BWCF MD US Cart.jpg | ||
| manual=Bill Walsh College Football MD EU Manual.jpg | | manual=Bill Walsh College Football MD EU Manual.jpg | ||
+ | }}{{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Mega Drive | ||
+ | | region=AU | ||
+ | | cover=BWCF MD AU Box.jpg | ||
+ | | cart=BWCF MD US Cart.jpg | ||
+ | | manual=Bill Walsh College Football MD US Manual.pdf | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| back=BWCF MCD BR Box Back.jpg | | back=BWCF MCD BR Box Back.jpg | ||
| spine=BWCF MCD BR Box Spine.jpg | | spine=BWCF MCD BR Box Spine.jpg | ||
+ | | disc=BWCF MCD US Disc.jpg | ||
| manual=Billwalsh mcd br manual.pdf | | manual=Billwalsh mcd br manual.pdf | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Technical information== | ==Technical information== | ||
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==References== | ==References== |
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Publisher: Electronic Arts | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Developer: Electronic Arts, High Score Productions, Jim Simmons | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Supporting companies: E.J. Sarraille Design Group (package design) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distributor: Electronic Arts Australasia (AU) Tec Toy (BR) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sound driver: Electronic Arts/Jim & Joel Simmons | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Peripherals supported: 4 Way Play | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Genre: Sports (American football) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of players: 1-4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Bill Walsh College Football is a Sega Mega Drive collegiate American football game developed by High Score Productions and published by Electronic Arts. First released in the United States in August 1993, the game was later ported to the Sega Mega-CD by the same developer the following December.
The game was followed by a 1994 sequel, Bill Walsh College Football '95.
Contents
Gameplay
Teams
- Alabama
- Arizona
- Boston
- College Station
- Colorado
- Columbus
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Kansas
- Miami
- Michigan
- Nebraska
- Provo
- Pullman
- Raleigh
- S.C.
- South Bend
- Stanford
- State College
- Syracuse
- Tallahassee
- Tennessee
- Washington
- Alabama 78
- Atlanta 90
- Auburn 83
- Baton Rouge 87
- Boston 84
- Clemson 81
- Colorado 90
- Columbus 79
- Florida 84
- Georgia 80
- Los Angeles 82
- Miami 91
- Michigan 85
- Nebraska 83
- Oklahoma 85
- Pittsburgh 80
- Provo 84
- S.C. 79
- South Bend 88
- State College 86
- Tallahassee 87
- Tennessee 85
- Texas 81
- Washington 91
Production credits
Mega Drive version
- Design: Scott Orr, Happy Keller & Jim Simmons
- Strategy: Bill Walsh
- Programming: Jim Simmons
- Graphics: George Simmons
- Music & Sound: Joel Simmons & Jim Simmons
- Design Contributions: Michael Rubinelli, Jim Simmons, Michael Brook & Bill Romer
- Executive Producer: Scott Orr
- Associate Producer: Happy Keller
- Assistant Producer: Michael Rubinelli
- Technical Directors: Rob Harris & Lon Meineke
- Testing: John Boerio, David Costa & Eric Newhouse
- Scouting Reports: Tom Holmoe, Bob Singler, Dave Tipton & Mike Wilson
- Player Ratings: Dan Brook
- Product Management: Bill Romer
- Package Design: E.J. Sarraille Design
- Cover Photo Courtesy of: Rod Searcey
- Documentation: J. Poolos
- Documentation Layout: Robert Gin
- Quality Assurance: Rob Cavaness, Glenn Chin & Paul Armatta
- Special Thanks to: Gary Cavalli, Jane Walsh, Randy Delucchi, Fourth 'n Goal Productions, Dave Rathbun & Mary Snow
Mega-CD version
- Game Design: Scott Orr, Happy Keller, Michael Kosaka
- Strategy: Bill Walsh
- Original Programming: Jim Simmons
- CD Version Programming: Gary Roberts, Al Rubin, Jim Sproul
- Graphics: Cynthia Hamilton, George Simmons
- Sound: Rob Hubbard
- Music: Russell Lieblich
- Additional Music: Don Veca
- Post Production Video: Ernest Adams
- Design Contributions: Michael Rubinelli, Michael Brook, Bill Romer
- Executive Producer: Scott Orr
- Game Director: Happy Keller
- Assistant Producer: Kevin Hogan
- Development Managers: Nana Chambers, Keith Francart
- Technical Directors: Rob Harris, Scott Cronce
- Audio Director: Rob Hubbard
- Product Testing: Michael Caldwell, Greg Kawamura, John Boerio
- Scouting Reports: Tom Holmoe, Bob Singler, Dave Tipton, Mike Wilson
- Player Ratings: Dan Brook
- Product Manager: Bill Romer
- Public Relations: Mary Snow
- Art Direction: Nancy Waisanen
- Package Design: E.J. Sarraille
- Cover Photo: Rod Searcey
- Documentation: J. Poolos
- Documentation Layout: R. Gin
- Quality Assurance: Walter Ianneo
- Special Thanks to: Mark Day, Jane Walsh, Richard Hilleman, Pete Veys, Paul Halmshaw, Duncan Meech
Magazine articles
- Main article: Bill Walsh College Football/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
Print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #50: "September 1993" (1993-xx-xx)
also published in:
also published in:
- Sega Visions (US) #15: "October/November 1993" (1993-xx-xx)[15]
Physical scans
Mega Drive version
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Based on 30 reviews |
Mega-CD version
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78 | |
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Based on 16 reviews |
Technical information
- Main article: Bill Walsh College Football/Technical information.
References
- ↑ Sega Visions, "August/September 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 104
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 GamePro, "September 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 114
- ↑ VideoGames, "September 1993" (US; 1993-0x-xx), page 48
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Sega Power, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-08-05), page 47
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Mega, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-08-19), page 47
- ↑ Sega Force Mega, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-14), page 54
- ↑ https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video.sega/c/NkbWH2IBhhI/m/Un9ycUn3F1IJ
- ↑ Mega Play, "December 1993" (US; 1993-1x-xx), page 58
- ↑ GamePro, "February 1994" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 133
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Game Players, "Vol. 7 No. 3 March 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 82
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Mega Action, "March 1994" (UK; 1994-02-24), page 62
- ↑ Mega Power, "May 1994" (UK; 1994-04-21), page 50
- ↑ File:Bill Walsh College Football MD US Manual.pdf, page 33
- ↑ File:Bwcf mcd us manual.pdf, page 60
- ↑ Sega Visions, "October/November 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 22
- ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 53
- ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 74
- ↑ Consoles +, "Septembre 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 141
- ↑ Computer & Video Games, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-15), page 88
- ↑ Digitiser (UK) (1993-09-14)
- ↑ Electronic Games (1992-1995), "September 1993" (US; 1993-08-24), page 70
- ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "October 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 42
- ↑ Game Players, "Vol. 6 No. 10 October 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 120
- ↑ Gamers, "März/April 1994" (DE; 1994-03-04), page 68
- ↑ GamesMaster, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-08-19), page 66
- ↑ Game Informer, "September/October 1993" (US; 1993-0x-xx), page 41
- ↑ Hyper, "December 1993" (AU; 1993-xx-xx), page 63
- ↑ Joker, "Maj 1994" (SI; 1994-xx-xx), page 21
- ↑ Joypad, "Septembre 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 126
- ↑ Mega Action, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-07-15), page 23
- ↑ Megablast, "1/94" (DE; 1993-12-29), page 34
- ↑ Mega Force, "Septembre 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 87
- ↑ Mega Fun, "10/93" (DE; 1993-09-22), page 24
- ↑ Mega Power, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-07-29), page 34
- ↑ Megazone, "October 1993" (AU; 1993-xx-xx), page 30
- ↑ Player One, "Septembre 1993" (FR; 1993-08-xx), page 134
- ↑ Sega Pro, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-08-12), page 82
- ↑ Sega Zone, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-08-xx), page 46
- ↑ Sega Force Mega, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-14), page 52
- ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 35
- ↑ Video Games, "8/93" (DE; 1993-07-28), page 99
- ↑ VideoGames, "September 1993" (US; 1993-0x-xx), page 46
- ↑ GamePro, "February 1994" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 132
- ↑ Hyper, "May 1994" (AU; 1994-xx-xx), page 68
- ↑ Joker, "Maj 1994" (SI; 1994-xx-xx), page 21
- ↑ Joypad, "Avril 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 110
- ↑ MAN!AC, "04/94" (DE; 1994-03-09), page 47
- ↑ Mega, "February 1994" (UK; 1994-01-20), page 22
- ↑ Mega Force, "Mai 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 91
- ↑ Mega Fun, "04/94" (DE; 1994-03-23), page 115
- ↑ Player One, "Avril 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 106
- ↑ Play Time, "5/94" (DE; 1994-04-06), page 141
- ↑ Sega Pro, "March 1994" (UK; 1994-01-27), page 62
- ↑ Sega Zone, "February 1994" (UK; 1994-01-27), page 45
- ↑ Video Games, "5/94" (DE; 1994-04-27), page 88
- ↑ VideoGames, "February 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 82
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